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Zorner Family History

Zorner Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Horner, Corner, Borner, Forner, Dorner, Zoerner, Orner, Zorger

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Where is the Zorner family from?

You can see how Zorner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zorner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zorner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Zorner families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Zorner's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zorner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zorner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zorner ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Zorner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Zorner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zorner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 107 immigration records available for the last name Zorner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 152 military records available for the last name Zorner. For the veterans among your Zorner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zorner lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Zorner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zorner in 1968 was 55, and 93 in 2004.

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